George Lee helps registered investment advisers and private investment fund sponsors launch and grow their businesses. Carrington Coleman’s private equity, real estate, energy, hedge fund, and family office clients rely on him for advice regarding fund formation, regulatory compliance, and portfolio transactions. George is credited with shaping state and federal rules – including the Texas registration exemption for private funds, and the SEC’s family office exemption.
George is both a seasoned business lawyer and forward-thinking industry leader. His experience as general counsel of a Texas hedge fund gives him a first-hand perspective and understanding of how private investment firms are run.
George represents clients in the following areas:
University of Texas
J.D., 1987
Carleton College
B.A., with honors, 1983, Economics
Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law and Financial Services Regulation Law, 2020 and 2021.
Texas, 1987
New York, 2002
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1991
Council, State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section
Chair, State Bar of Texas, Investment Funds Committee
Past Chair, Dallas Bar Association, Securities Law Section
Member, Private Equity CFO Association, Advisory Board, Dallas Ft. Worth Chapter
Author, SEC Clarifies Fiduciary Duty of Private Equity Fund Managers, Carrington Coleman Capital Newsletter, 2020 Issue One (February 2020).